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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bahu\, Kullu\, Himachal Pradesh
DESCRIPTION:Bird Walk at Kopar Creek\, Thane\, Dombivali\, Maharashtra				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										Dombivali\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										25 April\, 2026\n									\n								\n											\n													\n										Rs 300/- per head\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					About Kopar Creek				\n				\n				\n				\n									Kopar Creek is a dynamic estuarine ecosystem where freshwater meets tidal influences\, creating a rich and ever-changing habitat. The creek is lined with mudflats\, mangroves\, and patches of open water—each supporting a different slice of biodiversity. Mangrove species like Avicennia and Rhizophora form dense green buffers along the banks\, providing shelter and breeding grounds for fish\, crabs\, and a wide variety of birds. For birders\, this is a rewarding landscape where waders probe the mud\, kingfishers flash across the water\, and flocks of gulls and terns gather with the changing tides. The shifting light and water levels ensure that no two visits feel the same. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									However\, being close to rapidly growing urban areas also puts Kopar Creek under significant pressure. Pollution from domestic and industrial waste\, encroachment\, and mangrove degradation threaten the delicate balance of this ecosystem. Loss of mudflats and disturbance to feeding grounds can directly impact migratory and resident bird populations. Despite these challenges\, the creek holds immense potential as a vital urban biodiversity refuge. With stronger conservation efforts\, protection of mangroves\, and community awareness\, Kopar Creek can continue to thrive as both a natural haven for wildlife and a space where people can experience the beauty of coastal ecosystems up close. 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Bird Guide: Sukhpreet KohliHe is a passionate birder from Mumbai\, has been exploring the city’s rich avian life for many years. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and leading engaging bird walks that connect people with nature. 				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Bird walk Location				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Common birds of Kopar Creek				\n				\n				\n				\n									Kopar Creek in Dombivli comes alive with a fascinating mix of wetland specialists and urban adapters\, making it a rewarding birding hotspot. From the gentle whistles of Lesser Whistling-Ducks resting on the water to the elegant flocks of Lesser Flamingos painting the creek in shades of pink\, the diversity here is striking. Waders like sandpipers\, stints\, and plovers actively forage along the muddy edges\, while Black-winged Stilts and lapwings add movement and sound to the open flats. In the surrounding vegetation\, species like the Greater Coucal and Asian Koel bring bursts of calls\, contrasting with the constant aerial activity of swifts overhead. The presence of ibises\, herons\, and even the occasional woolly-necked stork highlights the ecological richness of this habitat—where freshwater\, mudflats\, and urban edges meet\, supporting a vibrant and dynamic bird community.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Lesser-whistling Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Spot-Billed Duck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rock Pigeon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Spotted Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Laughing Dove				\n				\n				\n				\n					Greater Coucal				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Koel				\n				\n				\n				\n					Asian Palm Swift				\n				\n				\n				\n					White-Breasted Waterhen				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-Winged Stilt				\n				\n				\n				\n					Pacific Golden-Plover				\n				\n				\n				\n					Red-Wattled Lapwing				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tibetan Sand-Plover				\n				\n				\n				\n					Common Sandpiper				\n				\n				\n				\n					Little Stint				\n				\n				\n				\n					Lesser Flamingo				\n				\n				\n				\n					Glossy Ibis				\n				\n				\n				\n					Black-Headed Ibis				\n				\n				\n				\n					Indian Pond-Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n					Purple Heron				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n							\n										Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Scan to Register				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									https://forms.gle/5UzbpFmd6wzkoENV7
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